| NOUN | communication | smarm, unction, fulsomeness | excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm |
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| Meaning | excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm. | |
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| Synonyms | unction, fulsomeness | |
| Broader | compliment | A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration |
| Spanish | obsequiosidad, zalamería | |
| Catalan | magarrufa, manyagueria, obsequiositat | |
| Adjectives | smarmy | unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech |
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